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How far is Almaty from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 6000 miles / 9656 kilometers / 5214 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Almaty

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Almaty. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6000.128 miles
  • 9656.270 kilometers
  • 5213.969 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6007.754 miles
  • 9668.542 kilometers
  • 5220.595 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Almaty International Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Almaty generates about 717 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 717 kilograms equals 1 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E